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Glencairn School

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Glencairn School ranks 322 nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

322^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Glencairn School is an elementary school in East Lansing, MI, serving 298 students in grades PK-5 as part of the highly-rated East Lansing School District.

Glencairn is a solid, above-average school that has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for five consecutive years. Its most impressive recent achievement is its exceptional work with students from low-income families—the school now ranks in the 91st percentile statewide for effectiveness with these students, a dramatic jump from just a few years ago. This suggests the school has found strategies that are truly working to support all learners. Academically, Glencairn's 5th graders shine in social studies, with a 51.1% proficiency rate that nearly doubles the state average of 27.5%. The school also keeps more kids in class than its neighbors, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.8% compared to 26.4% for the district and 27.9% statewide. One area parents might watch is a consistent achievement gap between boys and girls—boys rank in the 83rd percentile while girls rank in the 68th percentile—a gap that has persisted for three years. It's also worth noting that Glencairn spends less per student ($13,461) than other East Lansing elementaries like Red Cedar School ($22,057) yet performs better, suggesting strong efficiency. The school's history shows it was a top-3% performer before 2020, and while it now sits in the high-70s percentile, it remains a dependable choice.

For context, Glencairn and its East Lansing peers like Marble School and Whitehills Elementary School consistently outperform schools in the neighboring Lansing Public School District, where schools like Gier Park School and Pattengill School rank in the bottom 16th percentile. One notable exception is Post Oak School, which, despite being in the Lansing district, performs far better than its peers—a reminder that individual schools can vary greatly even within the same district.

298

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,461

Per pupil spending ?

23.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

939 N Harrison Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823-3062

(517) 333-7930

District: East Lansing School District

Students who attend Glencairn School usually attend:

Middle:	MacDonald Middle School
High:	East Lansing High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (52% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Michigan elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg49%

Michigan avg38%

322^nd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the East Lansing School District

120^th of 625East Lansing School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	322 of 1492	78.4%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	300 of 1488	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	298 of 1486	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	302 of 1470	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	173 of 1344	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	94.4	43 of 1408	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	30 of 1448	97.9%	★★★★★
2017	95.2	31 of 1466	97.9%	★★★★★
2016	96.1	26 of 1548	98.3%	★★★★★
2015	94.9	39 of 1580	97.5%	★★★★★
2014	90.3	72 of 1533	95.3%	★★★★★
2013	90.9	68 of 1563	95.6%	★★★★★
2012	91.2	69 of 1566	95.6%	★★★★★
2011	71.9	440 of 1552	71.6%	★★★★☆
2010	72.0	444 of 1552	71.4%	★★★★☆
2009	71.6	453 of 1589	71.5%	★★★★☆
2008	76.6	302 of 1577	80.8%	★★★★☆
2007	76.9	269 of 1565	82.8%	★★★★☆
2006	67.2	527 of 1545	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	435 of 1343	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.9	389 of 1338	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	474 of 1342	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	355 of 1321	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	132 of 1106	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	95.3	26 of 1443	98.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	82.9	126 of 1352	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	63.0	409 of 1346	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	721 of 1381	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.6	354 of 1350	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.1	99 of 1397	92.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	233 of 1372	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	80.1	237 of 1366	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	209 of 1347	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	225 of 1334	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	181 of 1139	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	107 of 1196	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	51 of 1446	96.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	82.9	187 of 1199	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	85.2	135 of 1206	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	170 of 1204	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	179 of 1198	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	116 of 1102	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	95.3	22 of 1128	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	98.6	7 of 1253	99.4%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2014	95.8	13 of 921	98.6%	★★★★★
2013	89.8	62 of 919	93.3%	★★★★★
2012	91.1	47 of 900	94.8%	★★★★★
2011	76.4	164 of 858	80.9%	★★★★☆
2010	72.8	238 of 851	72.0%	★★★★☆
2009	73.0	222 of 847	73.8%	★★★★☆
2008	77.7	153 of 839	81.8%	★★★★☆
2007	81.5	100 of 823	87.8%	★★★★☆
2006	69.5	273 of 806	66.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)84th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)68th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science56%+16 vs state

English Language Arts54%+13 vs state

Social Studies51%+24 vs state

Math50%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glencairn School	Public	PK, KG-5	939 N Harrison Rd	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 333-7930	298	18	16.1	23.8%	186 (62.4%)	30 (10.1%)	32 (10.7%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (12.1%)	76.1	322^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	78.4%		77.3	300^th of 1488 public elementary schools	79.8%	22			55.4	42.9	64.4			47.4	49.0	53.3			55.8		51.1		$13,461	$723	$12,738
Ingham Independent School District (Isd) ASD Programs	Public	PK, KG-8	1811 Pinecrest Dr	East Lansing	48854	Ingham County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 244-1471	11	3	3.6	54.5%	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Robert L Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1811 Pinecrest Dr	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 333-7870	273	21	13.1	33.7%	143 (52.4%)	52 (19.0%)	27 (9.9%)	19 (7.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.3%)	70.8	392^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	73.7%		80.7	263^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	82.3%	129			54.9	57.8	56.0			56.9	47.8	40.0			46.0		30.0		$15,049	$1,089	$13,960
Whitehills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	621 Pebblebrook Ln	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 333-7900	286	18	15.6	24.5%	183 (64.0%)	32 (11.2%)	35 (12.2%)	17 (5.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	79.1	276^th of 1492 public elementary schools	81.5%		87.9	159^th of 1488 public elementary schools	89.3%	117			62.8	46.2	59.3			67.4	40.4	51.9			57.4		50.0		$14,448	$605	$13,843
Pattengill School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	815 N Fairview Ave	Lansing	48912	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1130	706	39	18.3	88.8%	147 (20.8%)	190 (26.9%)	222 (31.4%)	23 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	121 (17.1%)	16.6	1247^th of 1492 public elementary schools	16.4%		23.8	1097^th of 1488 public elementary schools	26.3%	150	41.8	10.1	14.7	13.7	25.0	25.3	16.7	22.7	6.8	15.8	20.0	17.7	22.4	17.7	11.8	19.0	$18,089	$3,339	$14,750
Red Cedar School	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 Narcissus Dr	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 333-5060	189	21	8.9	43.4%	77 (40.7%)	29 (15.3%)	24 (12.7%)	41 (21.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.5%)	60.3	554^th of 1492 public elementary schools	62.9%		55.3	642^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	56.9%	88			44.4	47.4	52.4			48.1	50.0	23.8			38.1		33.3		$22,057	$1,454	$20,602
Post Oak School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2320 Post Oak Ln	Lansing	48912	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1610	430	28	15.2	65.6%	162 (37.7%)	78 (18.1%)	109 (25.3%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (14.4%)	53.6	648^th of 1492 public elementary schools	56.6%		60.9	551^st of 1488 public elementary schools	63.0%	97	57.4	21.3	56.5	64.3	36.7	50.0	47.3	58.7	52.4	18.3	37.5	36.4	26.7	44.7	13.3	48.9	$17,973	$2,904	$15,069
Marble School	Public	PK, KG-5	729 N Hagadorn Rd	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 333-7860	306	20	15.4	35.6%	175 (57.2%)	49 (16.0%)	35 (11.4%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.4%)	79.2	273^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	81.7%		71.7	390^th of 1488 public elementary schools	73.8%	117			49.0	51.0	63.0			56.9	47.1	57.4			55.6		48.1		$14,217	$611	$13,605
Donley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2961 E Lake Lansing Rd	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 333-7370	262	20	12.9	57.3%	100 (38.2%)	68 (26.0%)	38 (14.5%)	19 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.7%)	52.2	666^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.4%		44.9	794^th of 1488 public elementary schools	46.6%	128			39.0	22.9	56.1			48.8	18.8	39.0			53.7		34.1		$17,720	$1,592	$16,128
Cole Academy East	Public, Charter	K-5	2921 E Coleman Rd	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	Cole Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(517) 580-3470	148	9	16.4	54.1%	44 (29.7%)	38 (25.7%)	43 (29.1%)	3 (2.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.2%)	30.7	992^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	33.5%		32.1	978^th of 1488 public elementary schools	34.3%	14			18.2	21.4	40.0			36.4	1372.9	26.7			33.3		1480.9		$11,539	$896	$10,643

Frequently Asked Questions about Glencairn School

How many students attend Glencairn School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 298 students attended Glencairn School.

What district is Glencairn School in?

East Lansing School District

What schools do graduates of Glencairn School attend?

Students who attend Glencairn School usually go on to attend:

Middle : MacDonald Middle School
High : East Lansing High School

Is Glencairn School a good school?

Glencairn School ranks 322^nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Glencairn School?

Students at Glencairn School are 62% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Asian.

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